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Bill is joined by Feature Writer at New York Magazine, Simon van Zuylen-Wood, to talk about his latest piece.

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The Morning Rush - Canadians continue to be furious with Donald Trump's actions

Heavy rain continues to fall across the National Capital Region, triggering a Flood Warning in various areas along the Ottawa River and a large section of Renfrew County. Melting snow isn’t helping matters, either. Kristy Cameron does a vibe-check with Horton Township Mayor Diana Proctor. Meantime, more drivers have been caught speeding in school zones since the Ford government dismantled Ottawa’s speed camera arsenal last November. That’s according to a new strong of data from the City of Ottawa. What’s also alarming is that stop-arm cameras on school buses are catching dozens of drivers failing to stop for school buses on Ottawa’s roads. We dig deeper in Hour 2 with Orleans South-Navan councillor Catherine Kitts. She also serves as the Vice-Chair of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee. Plus, the Ford government is relaxing alcohol rules in provincial parks. What could possibly go wrong? CFRA's Chris Holski has more on that.

Heavy rain continues to fall across the National Capital Region, triggering a Flood Warning in various areas along the Ottawa River and a large section of Renfrew County. Melting snow isn&rsquo;t helping matters, either. Kristy Cameron does a vibe-check with Horton Township Mayor Diana Proctor. Meantime, more drivers have been caught speeding in school zones since the Ford government dismantled Ottawa&rsquo;s speed camera arsenal last November. That&rsquo;s according to a new strong of data from the City of Ottawa. What&rsquo;s also alarming is that stop-arm cameras on school buses are catching dozens of drivers failing to stop for school buses on Ottawa&rsquo;s roads. We dig deeper in Hour 2 with Orleans South-Navan councillor Catherine Kitts. She also serves as the Vice-Chair of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee. Plus, the Ford government is relaxing alcohol rules in provincial parks. What could possibly go wrong? CFRA's Chris Holski has more on that.

Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. April 15th, 2026

Are you concerned about the local business landscape in Canada’s Capital? The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is raising the issue in a brand-new report, aptly titled ‘Canada’s Entrepreneurial Drought: The Shrinking Business Landscape’. That doesn’t scream optimism, does it? In fact, for a stunning 6 consecutive quarters, it finds that more businesses are closing rather than opening. And out of the local business owners they polled for this survey, 55 percent of respondents wouldn’t recommend starting a small business right now. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Michelle Auger in Hour 1. She is the CFIB’s Director of Trade and Marketplace Competitiveness. Meantime, new documents show that the Ontario government plans to add over 6,000 new jail beds by 2050. These findings were obtained through a Freedom of Information request by University of Ottawa researchers, who are calling it an ‘unprecedented expansion’ of provincial jails. Premier Doug Ford is defending that plan, and insists that the billions of dollars in costs are worth it. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent has more on that. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.

Are you concerned about the local business landscape in Canada&rsquo;s Capital? The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is raising the issue in a brand-new report, aptly titled &lsquo;Canada&rsquo;s Entrepreneurial Drought: The Shrinking Business Landscape&rsquo;. That doesn&rsquo;t scream optimism, does it? In fact, for a stunning 6 consecutive quarters, it finds that more businesses are closing rather than opening. And out of the local business owners they polled for this survey, 55 percent of respondents wouldn&rsquo;t recommend starting a small business right now. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Michelle Auger in Hour 1. She is the CFIB&rsquo;s Director of Trade and Marketplace Competitiveness. Meantime, new documents show that the Ontario government plans to add over 6,000 new jail beds by 2050. These findings were obtained through a Freedom of Information request by University of Ottawa researchers, who are calling it an &lsquo;unprecedented expansion&rsquo; of provincial jails. Premier Doug Ford is defending that plan, and insists that the billions of dollars in costs are worth it. CFRA&rsquo;s Andrew Pinsent has more on that. But first, we bring you up to speed on today&rsquo;s top headlines.

Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. April 15th, 2026

Guest host Tim Powers hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Laura D’Angelo, Vice President, National Strategy and Public Affairs, Enterprise Canada, Jeff Rutledge, Vice President, McMillian Vantage and Stephanie Levitz, senior reporter in The Globe and Mail's Ottawa bureau.

Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @VassKapelosShow and on Instagram at @VassyKapelosShow.

Guest host Tim Powers hosts &lsquo;The Daily Debrief&rsquo; political panel discussion with Laura D&rsquo;Angelo, Vice President, National Strategy and Public Affairs, Enterprise Canada, Jeff Rutledge, Vice President, McMillian Vantage and Stephanie Levitz, senior reporter in The Globe and Mail's Ottawa bureau.
Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @VassKapelosShow and on Instagram at @VassyKapelosShow.

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